HB 1642 — Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Last action — Approved by Governor
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
278 added · 272 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 1642 increases the personal services appropriation from approximately $1.4 billion to about $1.43 billion, allowing for more approved positions, raising the total number of permanent positions from 2,645 to 2,803. Notably, the new language also emphasizes that funds for vacancies must be used to increase headcount and cannot be spent on salary raises or promotions of current employees. This change aims to ensure that new funding directly benefits workforce expansion rather than increasing salaries for existing staff, which could help address staffing needs in the state.
1642 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024;
...............................................$ 1,398,878,445.00.1,433,696,755.00.
2,6452,803 H.
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The Legislature shall determine the agency’s personal services appropriation, which shall be published by the State Personnel Board.Board shall publish.
The agency’s personal services appropriation may consist of restricted funds for approved vacancies for Fiscal Year 2024 that may not be utilized for active Fiscal Year 2023 Headcount.
It shall be the agency's responsibility to ensure that the funds provided for vacancies are used to increase headcount and not for promotions, title changes, in-range salary adjustments or any other mechanism for increasing salaries for current employees.
It is the Legislature’s intention that no employee salary falls below the minimum salary established by the Mississippi State Personnel Board.
If the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the StateH. Personnel Board with the exception of new hires that are determined to be essential for the agency.
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
The State Personnel Board shall not escalate positions without written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.
The Department of Finance and Administration shall not provide written approval to escalate any funds for salaries and/or positions H.
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None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of the Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating to the reporting of income paid to contract employees, as interpreted by the Office of the State Auditor.
Administration and Other Expenses..........$ 61,472,447.0063,002,506.00 Construction...............................$ 965,228,455.00 Maintenance...............................$ 259,432,228.00 Debt Service...............................$ 77,280,364.00 H.
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 3 Construction...............................$ 989,253,147.00 Maintenance...............................$ 265,889,538.00 Debt Service...............................$ 79,203,885.00 Aeronautics, Rails and other...............$ 35,464,951.0036,347,679.00 SECTION 4.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1 and authorized for expenditure in Section 3, Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) shall be transferred by the Mississippi Department of Transportation to the Department of Public Safety Office of Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division for the operations ofH. the Division as authorized to be relocated in Senate Bill 2825, 2021 Regular Session.
SECTION 7.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act, the Mississippi Department of Transportation shall expend H.
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SECTION 7.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act, the Mississippi Department of Transportation shall expend such funds as necessary to conduct project planning.
SECTION 8.
None of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1 of this act may be expended by the Department of Transportation for construction of new highways if such highway segment is less than ten (10) miles in length unless:
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 5 (a)SECTION The8. explanation and justification for letting such a contract for a length of less than ten (10) miles is entered upon the official minutes of the Transportation Commission;
None of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1 of this act may be expended by the Department of Transportation for construction of new highways if such highway segment is less than ten (10) miles in length unless:
(a) The explanation and justification for letting such a contract for a length of less than ten (10) miles is entered upon the official minutes of the Transportation Commission;
It is the intention of the Legislature that of the sum appropriated in Section 1, the Department is authorized to provide a protective footwear allowance of not more than $150Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per person annually for Engineers, Maintenance, and Construction Workers as part of their safety equipment.
SECTIONH. 11.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, not less than Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000.00) shall be expended for contracted maintenance overlay and pavement rehabilitation.
SECTION 12.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the Mississippi Department of Transportation is authorized to expend with funds which were obligated in Fiscal Year 2023 for H.
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 6 maintenanceSECTION overlay11. projects and maintenance repair projects but not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2023, in an amount not to exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00).
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, not less than Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000.00) shall be expended for contracted maintenance overlay and pavement rehabilitation.
SECTION 12.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the Mississippi Department of Transportation is authorized to expend with funds which were obligated in Fiscal Year 2023 for maintenance overlay projects and maintenance repair projects but not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2023, in an amount not to exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00).
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With the funds appropriated in this act, the Mississippi Department of Transportation shall notify members of the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives upon the award of projects within their respective districts and at least five (5)H. days prior to a public ceremony announcing the award of any grant in their district or any public announcement of ceremony regarding the groundbreaking or opening of a facility, roadway or bridge for which the Legislature has made funds available.
Any signage regarding any public event or any new facility, roadway or bridge shall include the following language:
"Funds were made H.
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Any signage regarding any public event or any new facility, roadway or bridge shall include the following language:
"Funds were made available for this project by the Mississippi State Legislature." Further, the signage shall state the four-year legislative term in which the project was funded.
In compliance with the "Mississippi Performance Budget and Strategic Planning Act of 1994," it is the intent of the Legislature that the funds provided herein shall be utilized inH. the most efficient and effective manner possible to achieve the intended mission of this agency.
Based on the funding authorized, this agency shall make every effort to attain the targeted performance measures provided below:
FY2024 Performance Measures Target H.
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 8 Maintenancein Numberthe ofmost Acresefficient Mowed (First and Subsequent)effective 290,000manner Percentpossible Increaseto ofachieve Acreage Mowed 66.00 Slow the Expectedintended Increasesmission of Totalthis Fatalitiesagency. According to a 5 Year Rolling Average (697 or Less) 707 Percent Decrease in State-Maintained Lane Miles Needing Repair or Rehabilitation 1.50 Percent of Pavement Needs Met Annually 10.00 Percent of Interstate Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 52.50 Percent of 4 Lane Highway Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 72.00 Percent of 2 Lane Highway Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 57.50 Cost per Mile to Maintain State Highways 27,938.00 Number of Bridges in Poor Condition 170 Number of Bridges with Timber Components 115 Construction Percent of Miles of State Maintained Highways that Meet MDOT Thresholds for Congestion 2.16 H.
Based on the funding authorized, this agency shall make every effort to attain the targeted performance measures provided below:
FY2024 Performance Measures Target Maintenance Number of Acres Mowed (First and Subsequent) 290,000 Percent Increase of Acreage Mowed 66.00 Slow the Expected Increases of Total Fatalities According to a 5 Year Rolling Average (697 or Less) 707 Percent Decrease in State-Maintained Lane Miles Needing Repair or Rehabilitation 1.50 Percent of Pavement Needs Met Annually 10.00 Percent of Interstate Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 52.50 Percent of 4 Lane Highway Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 72.00 Percent of 2 Lane Highway Lane-Miles with an Acceptable Pavement Condition Rating 57.50 Cost per Mile to Maintain State Highways 27,938.00 H.
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 9 Number of Bridges in Poor Condition 170 Number of Bridges with Timber Components 115 Construction Percent of Miles of State Maintained Highways that Meet MDOT Thresholds for Congestion 2.16 Number of Lane Miles of State Maintained Highways Requiring Additional Capacity 604.99 Cost per Mile to Construct State Highways 18,460,000.00 Administration & Other Administration as a Percent of Total Budget 4.40 GO-MDOT-Total Number of Page Views 1,077,228 Percent Increase in Utilization of MDOTTRAFFIC.com Website 0.05 Bonded Debt Service MDOT's Share of Annual Debt Service will Not Exceed 3.75% of Annual Budget 0.76 Aeronautics & Rails Number of Airports Inspected 69 Number of Grade Crossings Inspected 2,100 A reporting of the degree to which the performance targets set above have been or are being achieved shall be provided in the agency's budget request submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for Fiscal Year 2025.
SECTIONH. 19.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is authorized to accept and expend any grant, donation, or contribution from any individual, public, or private organization, or government entity for purposes of defraying the operational costs of the department.
Such grants, donations or contributions shall be received and expended under the rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in a manner H.
1642 *HR13/A941**HR26/A941SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A94123/HR26/A941SG PAGE 10 consistentSECTION with19. the escalation of federal funds not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($125,000,000.00).
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is authorized to accept and expend any grant, donation, or contribution from any individual, public, or private organization, or government entity for purposes of defraying the operational costs of the department.
Such grants, donations or contributions shall be received and expended under the rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in a manner consistent with the escalation of federal funds not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($125,000,000.00).
Vendor Amount Invoice Date Fiscal Year City of Greenville $1,410.56 02/26/2021 FY2021 City of Greenville $1,038.64 05/27/2021 FY2021 MS Department of Health $ 120.00 12/29/2017 FY2018 MS Department of Health $ 180.00 12/21/2018 FY2019 MS Department of Health $ 390.00 10/16/2020 FY2021 MS Department of Health $ 210.00 10/30/2020 FY2021 Mississippi Power $ 498.44 07/27/2020 FY2021 Pearl Valley Electric Power Association $ 73.27 09/27/2019 FY2020 Pearl Valley Electric Power Association $ 129.77 09/27/2019 FY2020 RJH. Young Company $ 605.51 06/15/2021 FY2021 Singing River Electric $ 27.86 07/13/2020 FY2020 Singing River Electric $ 121.84 07/13/2021 FY2021 Singing River Electric $ 29.25 07/15/2021 FY2021 SECTION 21.
The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon H.
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The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer;
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, and shall stand repealed June 30, 2023.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Approved by Governor
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Enrolled Bill Signed
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Enrolled Bill Signed
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Conference Report Adopted
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Conference Report Adopted
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Conference Report Filed
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Conference Report Filed
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Recommitted For Further Conf
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Recommitted For Further Conf
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Conference Report Filed
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Conference Report Filed
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Conferees Named Read,Busby,Mangold
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Conferees Named Hopson,Branning,Polk
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Conferees Named Read,Busby,Arnold
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Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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Returned For Concurrence
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Passed As Amended
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Amended
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Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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Referred To Appropriations
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Transmitted To Senate
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Passed
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Title Suff Do Pass
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Referred To Appropriations
Sponsors
- John Read · Primary
- Busby · Cosponsor
- William Tracy Arnold · Cosponsor
- Jackson · Cosponsor
- Vince Mangold · Cosponsor
- Noah Sanford · Cosponsor
- Young · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- John Read Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Busby
- William Tracy Arnold Republican
- Jackson
- Vince Mangold Republican
- Noah Sanford Republican
- Young
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 168 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Butler A. (36th) | — | Yea |
| Butler K. (38th) | — | Yea |
| Caughman | — | Yea |
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| McDaniel | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Sojourner | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Butler A. (36th) | — | Yea |
| Butler K. (38th) | — | Yea |
| Caughman | — | Yea |
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| McDaniel | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Sojourner | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
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- Who sponsors HB 1642?
- HB 1642 is sponsored by John Read (Republican), Busby, William Tracy Arnold (Republican), Jackson, Vince Mangold (Republican), Noah Sanford (Republican), and Young.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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